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Susan Cote Obituary
BIDDEFORD - Susan C. Cote, 68, of Biddeford, died Saturday. April 15, 2017, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
She was born Aug. 20, 1948, in Biddeford, a daughter of Simeon J. and Muriel (Roy) Fontaine. She was educated locally at Notre Dame School and was a graduate of St. Andre's High School.
On June 20, 1970, she married Raymond N. Cote at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco.
Mrs. Cote had been employed at Ray's Market as a young woman. She worked with Shape Inc. for 20 years and for a few years at the Journal Tribune in the Circulation Department. She had most recently returned to work at Ray's Market and retired from there in July of 2016 due to illness.
Susan enjoyed reading, camping, spending time with her grandchildren and watching the Red Sox. In her later years, she had also acquired an interest in playing the slot machines and enjoyed frequent trips to the Foxwood and Oxford Casinos.
Preceding her in death was her mother, Muriel Fontaine in 2010.
Surviving are: her husband of 46 years, Raymond N. Cote of Biddeford; two sons, Kevin Cote and his wife, Nikki, of Saco, and Brian E. Cote and his wife, Nicole, of Biddeford; a daughter, Amy Stephens and her husband, Craig, of Saco; her father, Simeon J. Fointaine of Saco; a sister, Janice Coulthard and her husband, Charles, of Old Orchard Beach; a brother, Steven Fontaine of Saco; and six grandchildren, Ethan and Brendan Stephens, and Brady, Lucas, Austin, and Lindsey Cote.
Visiting hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 2017, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford.
Susan's family wishes to thank the staffs of Maine Center for Cancer Medicine in Scarborough and the Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center for the kindness and care given to Susan over the last several months.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Susan's name may be made to: Climb for Cancer Care fundraising.mmc.org.
To share condolences online, please visit HopeMemorial.com.
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April 25, 2017
To Susan's family: I know this loss hurts and words do help but may you find refreshment for yourselves in knowing your love was deeply known to Susan. Knowing you are loved makes even the most severe tests bearable and God Almighty does make the way out for resting in peace." Keep comforting one another with these words". 1 Thessalonians 4:18.
KELLEY
April 25, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING THE FAMILY A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
April 19, 2017
God keeps those who pass on in his memory because they are precious to him. Psalms 116:15.
Tom Dutil
April 18, 2017
My deepest sympathies to your family during this difficult time. I will always cherish the memories we shared working at Shape, and the fun times we had working together at Ray's.
May you rest in peace.
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